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Congratulations, Meagan! I recognize the "swear like a pirate and play damsel in distress simultaneously" scenario from my time learning to land (and a few other maneuvers, as well)! As girls, we are used to falling back on that "damsel" and this is one situation where she can't come out to...

Hello, While this is still fresh, I wanted to write up a check ride report. Enjoy! And please let me know if you have any questions. Anna Oral: Prove to me that the plane is airworthy: Maintenance Logs ADs – what are they, are they current? Registration – does it expire...

KPWT (Bremerton National) in Washington State. Beautiful flying.

I passed my checkride yesterday! Amazing feeling. Exhausted. I will write up and post a longer checkride report in the next couple of days. I know how helpful they can be, and appreciated the reports I read. I found the oral fairly easy, although very quick and paced. One has to have...

Yes, I'm scheduled for this Sunday. I do think nerves and general mental tiredness are part of the problem. I fly so much better when I'm relaxed, and according to my CFI, I should try and "have fun". So that's what I am going to do. I agree that the check ride prep and exam itself are mentally...

I think the place you are in - feeling drained - is quite common. I am sort of there myself... I have found that I perfect one thing, and then another issue pops up, where there was none before. And it is hard to find time to get everything right when there is work and family, as well. That is...

Kudos! Wonderful news and a huge accomplishment.

Thank you all, for your comments on the slip/speed issue. As I mentioned, speed was the problem, trim was the solution in landings. And if I'm high, stablilize approach, THEN full slip, and round out. And amazingly, a smooth transition to landing. I nailed my short field landings, based...

Congratulations. Such a huge confidence builder! And yes, it is way cool to be up there flying along all by yourself.

Yes, I agree completely. Speed is the problem. Trim is a large part of the solution. And I'm interested in being able to make smooth transitions, as you say, from approach to slip to approach - if necessary - because I'm interested in having the techniques at my disposal in real life. And then...

I'm flying a C152. From what (else) I've read this morning, my problem occurs during short-field landing practice. Speed is definitely the issue, or rather, too much speed. If I slow to 1500-1700 RPMs abeam the numbers, then control speed, with trim, to 70 on base, and 55-60 on final, I...

Dear pilots, thank you, all. I think, from reading your replies, that I am not being assertive enough with trim, turning base to final too fast (downwind is usually stable), and then needing to slip, or slipping too fast without adequate control pressures. Can't wait to go back out and practice...

Hi all, I'm right at the end of my training for my PPL, in check-ride prep mode, and have a persistent problem that I know I'll figure out (because I'll keep practicing) but also wanted to ask for any thoughts you might have :) Whenever I do a slip to landing, I pick up speed such that I...